Postcode LU3 1QW is located in an urban city, within the Saints ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Montrose Avenue area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.
Montrose Avenue has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1QW.
Montrose Avenue near LU3 1QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS | Large | Walking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS |
| 0.4 mi | Bide a While | Small | Walking directions to Bide a While |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £390,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £334,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 26 | £288,500 | £336 |
| Flats | 3 | £155,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £132,000 | £240,000 | £246,500 |
| 2017 | £356,250 | £175,000 | £257,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £316,000 | £172,000 | £265,000 | £239,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £170,000 | £251,500 | £235,500 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £127,000 | £263,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £322,750 | £145,000 | £327,500 | £281,000 |
| 2023 | £417,500 | £171,000 | £332,500 | £271,000 |
| 2024 | £353,833 | £164,500 | £307,500 | £281,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £158,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | — | £330,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291 | £264 | £279 | £294 |
| 2017 | £273 | £339 | £264 | £275 |
| 2018 | £258 | £320 | £272 | £288 |
| 2019 | £252 | £292 | £283 | £275 |
| 2020 | £281 | £319 | £271 | £288 |
| 2021 | £292 | £228 | £317 | £293 |
| 2022 | £369 | £283 | £342 | £336 |
| 2023 | £312 | £283 | £358 | £355 |
| 2024 | £345 | £298 | £329 | £332 |
| 2025 | £358 | £320 | £340 | £336 |
| 2026 | £346 | — | £330 | £355 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1QW.
In the LU3 1QW postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Saints Superstore | 68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW | Walking directions to Saints Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | A.S. Fountain Stores | Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY | Walking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Ahmed Food Store | 2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QH | Walking directions to Ahmed Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-operative | Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1UR | Walking directions to Co-operative |
| 0.3 mi | Johal's | 130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Walking directions to Johal's |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 1QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ghulam Abbas
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Saima Hussain
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Shahanara Naser
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 1QW records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU3 1QW in Montrose Avenue is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU3 1QW, including William Austin Infant School (Good), William Austin Junior School (Good) and River Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU3 1QW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 1QW is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ghulam Abbas (Labour Party), Saima Hussain (Labour Party) and Shahanara Naser (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.